Are Your Scenes Plagued by DULL?
In a post on Killzone, James Scott Bell offers advice for cutting the dull parts from your scenes. What are those dull parts?
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Your Book Needs a Hook and a Heart
In a post on DIY MFA, Karyn Fischer offers advice for finding the hook and the heart of your novel. "We need the hook...
10 Myths About Fighting Debunked
In another in her Fight Write™ series for Writer's Digest, Carla Hoch dispels 10 myths about fighting. "Most of these legends come from the screen,"...
8 Steps to Great Character Arcs
in a post on BookBaby, Joe Yamulla examines character development and offers advice on creating compelling characters. "Complex characters are what make stories relatable,...
One Narrative or Two?
In an article for Writer's Digest, Elle Marr discusses how to write a novel with more than one narrative and when and why you...
What Kind of Adversary Do You Have?
In a post on Writers Helping Writers, Angela Ackerman examines the different types of adversaries who can create trouble in your story. "Adversaries generate...
The Power of Fiction is Character
In a post on Writer Unboxed, Donald Maass continues his examination of creating human moments in fiction. "Here’s something great about great fiction: a...
Advice for Writing Concise, Authentic Dialogue
In a post on Writers in the Storm, Sandy Vaile offers advice on writing concise dialogue that sounds true to life. "Speech predates written...
What is Your Hero’s Foundational Wound?
In a new post on Writers Helping Writers, Becca Puglisi takes a deep dive into backstory, examining emotional wounds and trauma to build your...
Developing Characters by the Seat of Your Pants
During an interview with the DIY MFA podcast, Neely Tubati Alexander talks about her novel, Love Buzz, and the importance of listening to your...
